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New 2015-2016 Employment Laws for Oregon BusinessesSean M. Driscoll, July 15, 2015The 2015 Oregon legislature has adjourned, but not before handing Oregon businesses a number of significant new employment laws. Below is a brief summary of the new legislation, all of which Governor Kate Brown has signed, that Oregon businesses should consider as they head into the third and...

The People Have Spoken, and It’s Time to Start Smokin’. . . Or Just Say NoSean M. Driscoll, July 7, 2015It’s July 1, 2015, and Oregon law now allows adults to lawfully use marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes. Many employers have already faced questions from employees about the impact of the state’s new marijuana law, and many more will face such questions in the coming...

Oregon Legislature Mandates Sick Leave for All EmployeesSean M. Driscoll, June 24, 2015On June 12, 2015, Oregon became the fourth state in the country to pass a statewide mandatory sick leave bill. Provided it is signed by Governor Kate Brown (which is virtually certain), the new law will require all Oregon employers to provide employees with up to 40 hours of legally protected sick...